Tax Analyst

Vrbo’s Global Indirect Tax Team is growing!  If you’re looking for new challenges every day, opportunities for growth, and a team on the forefront of travel-related transaction tax, then you’ve come to the right place.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate, prepare, and review various global indirect sales and lodging tax returns utilizing technology solutions such as Alteryx, Tableau, UIPath, etc. to effectively manage large compliance data sets and coordinate filings with external service provider. Apply your indirect tax knowledge to proactively identify, review, and implement changes that ensure the accuracy and completeness of Vrbo’s compliance obligations.

• Collaborate with other business groups to understand the tax impact of business operations and ensure proper indirect tax obligations are addressed.

• Perform research and analysis and apply applicable laws to Vrbo’s indirect tax obligations.  Communicate and implement findings and resolutions with various internal and external partners.

• Work with Vrbo customer service operations to assist with resolving indirect tax specific inquiries received from Vrbo Hosts and Guests

• Actively engage in day to day activities to facilitate change for the better

• Work as an integral part of the tax team to assist with the overall duties to accomplish the goals of the team

Who you are:

• Tax-technical & Technology Skills:

  • Possess knowledge of basic indirect tax rules, regulations, and concepts with the ability to apply rules and concepts to the various compliance processes

  • Excellent researcher and problem-solver, able to analyze, compare, evaluate, and reconcile tax data and learn from it

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in managing large data sets in Excel

  • Experience or a desire to learn basic SQL and Automation tools such as UIPath, Tableau, and Alteryx 

• Professionalism:

  • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to explain tax concepts to individuals who do not possess knowledge of tax compliance matters

  • Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a restrictive due date delivery timeframe

  • Self-starter and diligent problem solver

  • Strong team player willing to assist where needed

  • Thrives and desires to work in a dynamic workspace and has ability and willingness to accept internal and external feedback and change course of action 

  • Prefers to drive and/or adjust to change, not be complacent

  • Have a collaborative and collegial professional demeanor

• Credentials/Experience:

  • BA/BS degree in accounting or related field

  • 1+ years of tax experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm

  • CPA license or actively working towards attainment is a plus, but not required

  • Masters in tax or accounting is a plus, but not required

Why join us:   

Expedia Group recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people.  We are a global travel platform, made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.  Our brands recognize the power of travel to break down barriers and bring the world within reach – that responsibility inspires us to be the place where exceptional people want to do their best work and to provide them the tools to do so.   

Whether you're applying to work in engineering or customer support, marketing or lodging supply, at Expedia Group we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach.  We relentlessly strive for better, but not at the cost of the customer.  We act with humility and optimism, respecting ideas big and small.  We value diversity and voices of all volumes. We are a global organization but keep our feet on the ground so we can act fast and stay simple.  Our teams also have the chance to give back on a local level and make a difference through our corporate social responsibility program, Expedia Cares. 

If you have a hunger to make a difference with one of the most loved brands in the world and to work in the dynamic travel industry, this is the job for you. 

Our family of travel brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Egencia®, trivago®, Vrbo®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Hotwire®, Expedia® Media Solutions, CarRentals.com™, Expedia Local Expert®, Expedia Cruises™ and SilverRail Technologies, Inc. For more information, visit www.expediagroup.com. 

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Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.